Director, Underwriting Research and Development

23 hours ago


Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States USAA Full time
About USAA

USAA is a leading provider of financial services to U.S. military members and their families. Our mission is to facilitate the financial security of our members, and we're committed to delivering exceptional service and value.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director, Underwriting Research to join our team. As a key member of our underwriting leadership, you will be responsible for managing a team of staff insurance professionals in planning, developing, and administering P&C Auto Underwriting Strategic Programs. Your primary focus will be on ensuring the creation of new strategic programs and capabilities for Underwriting, while maintaining the relevance and integrity of our underwriting policies, processes, and programs.

This is a remote opportunity, and you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere in the continental U.S. with occasional business travel. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Key Responsibilities
  • Direct the identification, analysis, development, and implementation of complex initiatives that maintain the relevance and integrity of our underwriting policies, processes, and programs.
  • Develop, maintain, and optimize existing processes and systems to comply with legal and company requirements while delivering maximum ROI.
  • Ensure adherence to established policies and effective program support.
  • Manage the identification and implementation of opportunities to improve processes and systems to increase member conductivity, employee experience, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency.
  • Direct the oversight of P&C Underwriting supplier programs leveraging available products to improve risk management and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and implement P&C Underwriting requirements for new products, services, and data.
  • Stay abreast of emerging technology and external factors that may present opportunities for P&C Underwriting, including evaluating industry solutions for application to products, programs, and processes.
  • Develop business cases and business requirements for identified solutions.
  • Direct and oversee multiple initiatives in support of Underwriting and/or regulatory compliance-related initiatives.
  • Lead planning for highly complex processes, including problem definition, evaluation of requirements, design, testing, and implementation of business processes.
  • Apply and maintain expert knowledge of the business and manage ongoing alignment and development of business deliverable processes and capabilities with business needs.
  • Guide and influence process re-engineering and technology implementation to enable process redesign and innovation.
  • Build and oversee a team of employees for assigned functional areas through ongoing execution of recruiting, development, retention, coaching, and support, performance management, and managerial activities.
  • Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree or 4 years of related experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
  • 8 years of experience in Property & Casualty, Project Management, Process Engineering, Business Process, or Risk Management, including direct experience executing underwriting processes and/or defining underwriting procedures.
  • 3 years of direct team lead or management experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of relevant industry practices, trends, and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience reviewing policies and procedures documents and identifying and articulating the risks and opportunities.
  • Proven skills in developing strong relationships with peers and business stakeholders and collaborating across the organization.
  • Advanced experience in developing and presenting analysis and findings to senior levels of management and key stakeholders to gather support for business initiatives and influence strategy.
  • Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Access.
What We Offer

USAA offers a competitive salary range of $120,550-$230,400, based on experience and market data. Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance. We also offer best-in-class benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays, and various wellness programs. Our career path planning and continuing education assist employees with their professional goals.



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